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A sign of COVID-19 testing site is seen near Grand Central Terminal on Friday in New York. The omicron variant of COVID-19, which had been undetected in the U.S. before the middle of this week, has now been discovered in at least five states including Georgia. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

First case of COVID omicron variant in Georgia resident detected6h ago

Ronald Vincent Loehrke, 30 of Gainesville, was arrested Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, for charges related to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.
Credit: U.S. Department of Justice

Gainesville man arrested in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

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The exterior of Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Friday, August 21, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Eight people charged in alleged Georgia College fraternity hazing incident

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Migrant workers harvest Vidalia onions from a field in Toombs County in this 2007 photo. Federal officials uncovered an unlawful human trafficking and smuggling operation in South Georgia recently in which migrant workers were forced to work in inhuman conditions.

‘This has been happening for a long time’: Modern-day slavery uncovered in South Ga.

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Players and coaches hug after a GHSA high school football game between the Collins Hill Eagles and the Grayson Rams at Collins Hill High in Suwanee, GA., on Friday, December 3, 2021. (Photo/ Jenn Finch)

High school football: State semifinal scoreboard

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Why does a longtime white supremacist think he can win an election?

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OPINION: Story of transracial adoption offers lessons for all families

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Local

Morehouse School of Medicine President and Dean Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice announced this week that students will receive $6,300 to help with education-related expenses. The financial gifts are from federal COVID-19 relief funds. BOB ANDRES / ROBERT.ANDRES@AJC.COM

Morehouse School of Medicine students each get $6,300 through COVID-19 relief bill

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SATURDAY’S WEATHER-TRAFFIC: Big day blessed with unseasonably warm temps

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Atlanta police beef up security for busy sports weekend, holiday season

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Cops: Gwinnett couple accused of child cruelty locked daughter in empty bedroom

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Cory James Slaughter was being held without bond Friday at the Bartow County jail.

Police: Man beat woman to death with hammer at Bartow home

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New Georgia insurance chief sworn in as former one starts prison term

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Georgia teachers weigh in on pandemic’s toll on students

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3 children kidnapped, father stabbed during Cobb home invasion, police say

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Nation & State

FILE - Flags fly in front of the Lakewood Church June 28, 2005 in Houston. Authorities are investigating whether cash and checks discovered during repair work being done at Pastor Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch is connected to $600,000 that was stolen from a church safe more than seven years ago. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan File)

Plumber's find possibly tied to 2014 Texas megachurch theft

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Time is no ally as Dems strain to finish Biden's $2T bill

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Omicron-stricken South Africa may be glimpse into the future

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Evidence at Maxwell trial: massage table, unfolded in court

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James, left, and Jennifer Crumbley are shown during the video arraignment of their son, Ethan Crumbley in Rochester Hills, Mich., on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. A prosecutor filed involuntary manslaughter charges Friday, Dec. 3, 20201 against the Crumbleys whose 15-year-old son is accused of killing four students at a Michigan high school. (

Parents of Michigan boy charged in Oxford school shooting

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Colorado supermarket shooting suspect incompetent for trial

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Murder charge for Ohio deputy in Casey Goodson Jr. shooting

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Trump faces flurry of investigations beyond Jan. 6 probe

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08/25/2020 - Cumming, Georgia - Members of the Otwell Middle School band practice in the cafeteria at Otwell Middle School in Cumming, Tuesday, August 25, 2020. A new audit tries to calculate the toll of COVID-19 on learning. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Georgia teachers weigh in on pandemic’s toll on students8h ago

Stacey Abrams speaks Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the celebration of life and dedication of the Jordan Family Life Center in Vernon Jordan's honor at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, where he was a lifelong member. The Atlanta native, who became a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider and corporate influencer, died March 1 at age 85. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Politically Georgia: Stacey Abrams joins the race for governor

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Democrat Stacey Abrams has faced criticism that her refusal to concede the 2018 election for governor is similar to the false claims former Republican President Donald Trump has spread to try to undermine the results of the 2020 presidential election. But Georgia State University political scientist Amy Steigerwalt sees few similarities. “The biggest difference, obviously, is that Donald Trump continues to say that in fact he is the rightful winner of the election,” she said. “Stacey Abrams didn’t continue to suggest that she was going to be rightfully installed as governor or that all of the election results were going to be overturned.” Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Abrams and Trump both questioned elections, but evidence is different

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A new map of Georgia's 2nd Congressional District, represented by Democratic U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, gives Republicans hope that they can win a U.S. House race there. “I think this is the year to win it in," 2nd District GOP Chair Brandon Phillips said, "and I think the trend going forward gets even better.” (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Redistricting puts southwest Georgia congressional district into play for GOP18h ago

Democrat Stacey Abrams announced that she is running for governor of Georgia in next year's election.

Capitol Recap: Stacey Abrams launches bid for Georgia governor

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A photo at Atlanta's City Hall on March 23, 2018 JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM

The Jolt: New progressive party makes major gains in Georgia

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December 5, 2020 Valdosta - President Donald Trump speaks during Republican National Committee's Victory Rally at the Valdosta Flying Services in Valdosta on Saturday, December 5, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

OPINION: Donald Trump could make Stacey Abrams the next governor of Georgia 19h ago

Chester Doles, founder of American Patriots USA and former KKK leader, makes remarks during a ‘Stop the Steal’ rally outside of the Georgia State capital building in downtown Atlanta, Wednesday, January 6, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / AJC file photo)

Why does a longtime white supremacist think he can win an election?

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Herschel Walker and other Georgia Republicans running for the U.S. Senate praised efforts to limit abortions as the Supreme Court weighs whether to uphold a Mississippi law that would block the procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Georgia U.S. Senate candidates ready for new fight over abortion

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Atlanta Mayor-elect Andre Dickens gives a victory speech on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

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During a City Council work session Monday, City Attorney David Davidson said city staff has regularly negotiated with property owners and overpaid for land because Roswell has been opposed to exercising eminent domain since around 2008. (Courtesy City of Roswell)

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Carlyle Kent won a runoff Tuesday and was elected Marietta's next Ward 5 city councilman.

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Atlanta Public Schools is relaunching its facilities master planning work. BOB ANDRES /AJC FILE PHOTO

Atlanta Public Schools restarts work on facilities master plan

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Ronald Vincent Loehrke, 30 of Gainesville, was arrested Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, for charges related to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.
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Gainesville man arrested in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

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Chester Doles, founder of American Patriots USA and former KKK leader, makes remarks during a ‘Stop the Steal’ rally outside of the Georgia State capital building in downtown Atlanta, Wednesday, January 6, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / AJC file photo)

Why does a longtime white supremacist think he can win an election?

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Verden Andrew Nalley of Buford was charged with three felonies for his role in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. He was arrested Feb. 16 by the FBI and Gwinnett County sheriffs.

Buford man pleads guilty to Jan. 6 charge

Contractors working for Monroe County lay water pipes, on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, near Juliette. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

COVID-19′s hidden cost: Georgia taxpayers pay more for public-debt financing

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Packages of diapers in front of the Helping Mamas mobile van. Helping Mamas uses the van to transport baby supplies to the metro Atlanta community by hosting pickup events at churches, schools and other public locations. (Jamie Lackey)

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Among the 145+ original holiday movies this year include Netflix's "Father Christmas is Back," HBO Max's "8-Bit Christmas" and Lifetime's "Kirk Franklin's Gospel Christmas." PUBLICITY PHOTOS

A dozen new holiday movies to check out this year

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The Atlanta pop-up holiday, Christmas bars to check out this season

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A historic marker stands in front of the old Winecoff Hotel (now the Ellis Hotel) with the Equitable Building soaring behind it on the left. The Winecoff burned on December 7, 1946, killing 119. It remains the country's worst hotel fire.

Atlanta’s Winecoff: Deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history, 75 years later

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Children’s replaces Christmas parade with full day of family fun

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Graduates from the Latin American Association's Latina entrepreneurship program, Avanzando Juntas, show off some of the merchandise they will be selling at a Christmas market on Dec. 4. The market will feature more than 60 Latina vendors.

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Chuck and Stacy Reece have teamed up to produce a new online publication called Salvation South. Photo: courtesy Chuck Reece

‘Bitter’ no longer, Chuck Reece seeks ‘Salvation’ in new publication

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High school football

Langston Hughes 47, Dacula 28

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Cedar Grove 27, Appling County 6

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Milton 52, Walton 17

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Collins Hill quarterback Sam Horn (21) carries the ball during a GHSA high school football game between the Collins Hill Eagles and the Grayson Rams at Collins Hill High in Suwanee, GA., on Friday, December 3, 2021. (Photo/ Jenn Finch)

Collins Hill 31, Grayson 0

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Players and coaches hug after a GHSA high school football game between the Collins Hill Eagles and the Grayson Rams at Collins Hill High in Suwanee, GA., on Friday, December 3, 2021. (Photo/ Jenn Finch)

High school football: 16 teams reach state finals

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The Georgia Tech volleyball team celebrates winning match point of its first-round NCAA Tournament win over The Citadel December 3, 2021 at O'Keefe Gymnasium. (Danny Karnik/Georgia Tech Athletics)

Georgia Tech sweeps The Citadel for first-round NCAA volleyball win

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Collins Hill's Ethan Davis (9) is tackled during a GHSA high school football game between the Collins Hill Eagles and the Grayson Rams at Collins Hill High in Suwanee, GA., on Friday, December 3, 2021. (Photo/ Jenn Finch)

Semifinal highlights: Hughes, Carver-Atlanta make history

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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, center, tries to drive past Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Hawks blow 10-point fourth-quarter lead in loss to Sixers

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